George Currier

NEWBURYPORT — Retired firefighter George (Click) Currier of Newburyport, died at his home surrounded by his family.

He was the husband of the late Alice (McLaughlin) Currier, father to the late Virginia Currier, George (Bear) Currier and John (Bear) Currier. Born in Newburyport March 2, 1918, He was the son of the late George and Margaret (Twomey) Currier.

He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Pete Sharkey of Salisbury and Joan and Richard Cook of Florida; and two sons, Corneilus Currier of Newburyport and Paul Minasian and his wife, Kirsten of Oklahoma; eight grandchildren, Cynthia Kozuchowski of Florida, Kevin Kozuchowski, Brenda Cronin and Paul Currier all of Newburyport, Coleen Balent of South Carolina, Michael Cook of Florida, Michelle Swindell of California, and Victor Minasian of Oklahoma. He leaves six great-grandchildren, Cheryl Kozuchowski and Jennie Kozuchowski both of Newburyport and Chase and Cheyanne Cook of Florida, James Hargreaves of Newburyport, Currier Balent of South Carolina and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by two sisters, Margaret Putnam of New York, and Ann Marshall of Newburyport; and a brother, Leonard Currier of Newburyport. He was the brother to the late Carlton, Bernice and Mary Currier.

He worked at the Portsmouth Navy Yard from 1941 to 1943, then joined the Navy Seabee's as a Hard Hat Diver in World War II. He was appointed a call fireman in Nov. 1939, then in 1947, appointed permanently. He retired in April, 1983 after serving on the Newburyport Fire Department for 44 years. He took a leave of absence in 1951 for about a year to help build an airbase in Trule, Greenland. He worked for North Atlantic Constructors for the U S Army Corps of Engineers in what was called Project "Blue Jay."

He also worked for the Twomey LeBlanc Funeral Home for over 50 years.

In his free time he liked to cane chairs and gave them as gifts to family members and friends.

After retirement be kept himself busy working full time at what used to be his part time jobs wallpapering, painting, rebuilding houses, and odd jobs for many people, including several doctors and lawyers. When he was 82, he was still going strong and scraped and painted his house on State Street. He and his wife Alice ran the IGA Grocery Store on the Corner of Strong Street for many years, and later on they ran a wallpaper and paint store

ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Green Street, Newburyport. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery, Newburyport. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Twomey LeBlanc Funeral Home, 193 High St., Newburyport. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Fireman's Sick Benefit Association, Greenleaf Street, Newburyport, MA. www.twomeyleblanc.com.